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Closes #1356
Closes #1357
Closes #1358
Closes #1359
Closes #1360
Closes #1361
Closes #1362
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Added support for X.509 Certificate Generator Templates

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This change adds standalone X.509 Certificate Generator Templates with CA and optional blueprint certificate relations. It creates DeviceCertificate records, generates and revokes certificates during template assignment changes, exposes certificate values in configuration context, and regenerates certificates after device identity changes. It updates REST API and Django admin behavior, adds certificate visibility and deletion restrictions, adds migrations and sample-model support, and documents the feature.

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Change: Feature

Suggested reviewers: pandafy

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 07d65

A supported partial-save input can leave device state stale, while the concurrency test may fail in the standard test environment. These should be corrected before merge.


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Ui Changes, Regression Test, Docs ❌ Error The pull request changes end-user-facing admin UI. The diff adds certificate fields and visibility logic, a device certificate table, and new CSS in admin.py, switcher.js, change_form.html, `dev… Add before-and-after screenshots or a screen recording to the pull request description. Show the affected template form and device certificate display before and after the change.
Title check ❌ Error The title clearly describes the certificate-template changes, but it uses the unsupported prefix "[gsoc26]" instead of one of the required prefixes such as "[feature]" or "[change]". Replace "[gsoc26]" with an allowed descriptive prefix, for example: "[feature] Added X.509 Certificate Generator Templates".
Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning Most linked coding requirements have implementation and test evidence. #1356 adds the cert type, CA and blueprint relations, organization checks, and blueprint-assignment safeguards. #1357 updates c… Update AbstractConfig.get_cert_context() to expose the generated certificate UUID as cert_{template_hex}_uuid. Update the related documentation and automated tests to use the required _uuid variable name. Retain _id only if backward…
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Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes stay within the linked feature scope. The device identity tracking and regeneration changes support certificate lifecycle behavior. The VPN certificate utility refactor supports shared cer…
Description check ✅ Passed The description includes all checklist items, references the existing issues, and summarizes the main change. The Screenshot section is not included, but it is non-critical for this documentation and …
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Most linked coding requirements have implementation and test evidence. #1356 adds the cert type, CA and blueprint relations, organization checks, and blueprint-assignment safeguards. #1357 updates conditional admin fields, scoping, and autocomplete behavior. #1377 adds the DeviceCertificate through model with uniqueness constraints and lifecycle handling. #1361 covers API fields, validation, scoping, RBAC, and device assignment lifecycle. #1410 adds the device-admin certificate table and links. #1362 adds the certificate-template documentation page. The #1360 variable contract is not met: get_cert_context() creates cert_{template_hex}_id, but the issue requires cert_{template_pk_hex}_uuid. The documentation also refers to _id, not _uuid.

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Update AbstractConfig.get_cert_context() to expose the generated certificate UUID as cert_{template_hex}_uuid. Update the related documentation and automated tests to use the required _uuid variable name. Retain _id only if backward compatibility is intentional and documented.

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The pull request changes end-user-facing admin UI. The diff adds certificate fields and visibility logic, a device certificate table, and new CSS in admin.py, switcher.js, change_form.html, device_certificates_table.html, and admin.css. The authored PR description contains no before-and-after screenshots or screen recording. The PR does satisfy the other check conditions: it adds extensive regression tests, including Selenium UI tests, and adds certificate-template documentation and navigation updates.

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In `@openwisp_controller/config/apps.py`:
- Around line 194-198: Update the ordering comment above the receiver
connections near manage_vpn_clients to also state that manage_device_certs must
run before templates_changed because get_cert_context contributes to the
configuration checksum; leave the connection behavior unchanged.

In `@openwisp_controller/config/base/device.py`:
- Around line 306-308: Update the save flow around update_fields and
_check_changed_fields() to materialize any iterable update_fields once before
calling super().save(), then reuse the preserved collection for change
detection. Keep None handling and positional-argument extraction intact,
ensuring generator-based partial saves still trigger set_status_modified() and
retain the updated initial field value.

In `@openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py`:
- Around line 646-707: Run test_concurrent_assignment_and_cert_template_mutation
under a TransactionTestCase-based class instead of TestCase, so setup rows are
committed and visible to the worker-thread connections. Preserve the existing
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📚 Learning: 2026-02-17T19:13:10.088Z
Learnt from: nemesifier
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1175
File: openwisp_controller/config/whois/commands.py:0-0
Timestamp: 2026-02-17T19:13:10.088Z
Learning: In reviews for the openwisp/openwisp-controller repository, do not propose changes based on Ruff warnings. The project does not use Ruff as its linter; ignore Ruff-related suggestions and follow the repository’s established linting and configuration rules. This guidance applies to all Python files under the openwisp_controller directory.

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  • openwisp_controller/config/admin.py
  • openwisp_controller/pki/tests/test_admin.py
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  • openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_selenium.py
  • openwisp_controller/config/apps.py
  • openwisp_controller/config/sortedm2m/fields.py
  • openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_api.py
  • openwisp_controller/config/base/vpn.py
  • openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_config.py
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  • openwisp_controller/config/x509_admin.py
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Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1175
File: openwisp_controller/geo/estimated_location/tests/tests.py:172-175
Timestamp: 2026-01-15T15:07:17.354Z
Learning: In this repository, flake8 enforces E501 (line too long) via setup.cfg (max-line-length = 88) while ruff ignores E501 via ruff.toml. Therefore, use '# noqa: E501' on lines that intentionally exceed 88 characters to satisfy flake8 without affecting ruff checks. This applies to Python files across the project (any .py) and is relevant for tests as well. Use sparingly and only where breaking lines is not feasible without hurting readability or functionality.

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📚 Learning: 2026-06-07T12:07:25.164Z
Learnt from: stktyagi
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1378
File: openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_config.py:864-865
Timestamp: 2026-06-07T12:07:25.164Z
Learning: When reviewing this repo’s Python test suite, treat changes to the *expected* query count in `assertNumQueries(...)` calls as routine test maintenance. If a PR updates the numeric argument (e.g., in `test_config.py`, `test_api.py`, `test_admin.py`, `test_pki.py`) and the test remains consistent with the feature changes, reviewers should not flag the increased number as a performance regression that requires investigation solely because the count went up; instead, focus on whether the update is intentional and the surrounding test/code changes justify the revised expectation.

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📚 Learning: 2026-06-07T12:07:08.468Z
Learnt from: stktyagi
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1378
File: openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_admin.py:2335-2335
Timestamp: 2026-06-07T12:07:08.468Z
Learning: In this project’s Python test suite (files under openwisp_controller/**/tests/), don’t require or request prose/inline comments that document the breakdown of query-count changes (e.g., assertions around template/DB query counts in helpers like _verify_template_queries). Treat query-count assertions as volatile implementation details that change frequently; review should focus on whether the test asserts the expected behavior, not on explaining the specific query-count deltas in comments.

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📚 Learning: 2026-06-07T12:07:24.608Z
Learnt from: stktyagi
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1378
File: openwisp_controller/pki/tests/test_api.py:155-155
Timestamp: 2026-06-07T12:07:24.608Z
Learning: When reviewing Python test files in this repository, avoid recommending inline comments that explain or justify `assertNumQueries` (Django query count) expectations. Query counts can change frequently as implementations evolve, and inline explanations add maintenance burden; the expected count should be understandable without added comment blocks.

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📚 Learning: 2026-08-12T23:29:00.940Z
Learnt from: nemesifier
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1378
File: openwisp_controller/config/base/template.py:285-294
Timestamp: 2026-08-12T23:29:00.940Z
Learning: Because OpenWISP Controller's DeviceCertificate model is swappable, do not rely on class-name-derived reverse accessors such as devicecertificate_set or devicecertificate__. In openwisp_controller/config/base/config.py, openwisp_controller/config/base/template.py, and openwisp_controller/config/x509_admin.py, define and use stable related_name values, and add test coverage using a custom swapped concrete DeviceCertificate class.

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📚 Learning: 2026-08-12T23:28:57.603Z
Learnt from: nemesifier
Repo: openwisp/openwisp-controller PR: 1378
File: openwisp_controller/config/base/device_certificate.py:163-163
Timestamp: 2026-08-12T23:28:57.603Z
Learning: In OpenWISP Controller Python files, allow blank lines inside method bodies when they separate logical blocks. Do not raise cosmetic findings for such separators unless they reduce clarity or conflict with stronger local coding conventions.

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[warning] 81-81: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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Context: load_model("django_x509", "Ca")
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Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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[warning] 19-19: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
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openwisp_controller/config/tasks.py

[warning] 224-224: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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openwisp_controller/pki/base/models.py

[warning] 47-47: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate", required=False)
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Context: load_model("config", "Template")
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[warning] 148-148: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "Template")
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[warning] 293-293: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "Device")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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[warning] 294-294: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "Template")
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openwisp_controller/config/base/config.py

[warning] 189-189: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

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tests/openwisp2/sample_config/migrations/0012_template_blueprint_cert_template_ca_and_more.py

[info] 105-105: use help_text to document model columns
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Context: load_model("config", "Template")
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[warning] 33-33: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("django_x509", "Cert")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[warning] 34-34: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("django_x509", "Ca")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[warning] 35-35: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "OrganizationConfigSettings")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[info] 1026-1026: use jsonify instead of json.dumps for JSON output
Context: json.dumps(expected_cert_ids, default=str)
Note: [CWE-116] Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output.

(use-jsonify)


[warning] 1326-1326: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "Template")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)

openwisp_controller/config/base/template.py

[warning] 46-46: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("django_x509", "Cert")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[warning] 47-47: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[warning] 460-460: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "Config")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)


[warning] 536-536: Loading a Keras model from an untrusted file can execute arbitrary code via Lambda layers or custom objects. Load only trusted models and avoid deserializing custom objects from untrusted sources.
Context: load_model("config", "DeviceCertificate")
Note: [CWE-502] Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

(keras-load-model-python)

🪛 Betterleaks (1.8.1)
openwisp_controller/pki/tests/test_admin.py

[high] 170-170: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 189-189: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 206-206: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 224-224: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 241-241: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 253-253: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py

[high] 217-217: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)


[high] 236-236: Detected a potential hardcoded password literal, which may expose account credentials.

(generic-password)

🪛 HTMLHint (1.9.2)
openwisp_controller/config/templates/admin/config/device_certificates_table.html

[error] 1-1: Doctype must be declared before any non-comment content.

(doctype-first)

🔇 Additional comments (41)
docs/developer/extending.rst (1)

345-345: LGTM!

docs/index.rst (1)

23-23: LGTM!

docs/user/templates.rst (1)

212-227: LGTM!

docs/user/certificate-templates.rst (1)

86-89: 🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration

AbstractDeviceCertificate.save() wraps certificate creation and persistence in transaction.atomic(). It builds the certificate, saves the signed Cert, assigns it, and saves the DeviceCertificate relation within that scope. manage_device_certs() invokes this through get_or_create(). The transaction-boundary concern is therefore contradicted by the implementation.

docs/user/intro.rst (1)

38-39: LGTM!

docs/user/rest-api.rst (1)

1115-1115: LGTM!

Also applies to: 1404-1408

docs/user/settings.rst (1)

308-311: LGTM!

Also applies to: 333-355, 368-369, 378-384

openwisp_controller/config/handlers.py (1)

1-2: LGTM!

Also applies to: 8-8, 46-53, 56-93

openwisp_controller/config/settings.py (1)

37-39: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/tasks.py (1)

223-226: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/utils.py (1)

1-1: LGTM!

Also applies to: 5-5, 7-7, 16-17, 94-107, 110-112, 115-131, 134-147, 150-159

openwisp_controller/config/base/vpn.py (1)

36-41: LGTM!

Also applies to: 987-987, 1017-1017, 1041-1042

openwisp_controller/config/admin.py (1)

53-53: LGTM!

Also applies to: 66-66, 123-127, 992-995, 1149-1149, 1157-1158, 1171-1171, 1219-1221

openwisp_controller/config/api/serializers.py (1)

20-20: LGTM!

Also applies to: 42-43, 53-62, 79-81, 88-93, 355-374, 383-387

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_api.py (1)

2-2: LGTM!

Also applies to: 6-6, 37-37, 560-560, 723-741, 760-760, 830-845, 1402-1434, 1436-1451, 1453-1472, 1474-1497, 1499-1531, 1533-1573, 1575-1629, 1631-1667, 1669-1699, 1701-1775

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_config.py (1)

878-878: LGTM!

Also applies to: 884-884, 1074-1126

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_device.py (1)

1-2: LGTM!

Also applies to: 6-6, 10-11, 32-35, 44-44, 747-877, 880-1146, 1149-1453

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_selenium.py (1)

25-25: LGTM!

Also applies to: 483-520, 522-553, 838-890

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_vpn.py (1)

165-188: LGTM!

Also applies to: 582-582, 599-599

openwisp_controller/pki/tests/test_api.py (1)

7-10: LGTM!

Also applies to: 20-20, 27-28, 162-162, 254-278, 283-283, 288-305, 307-325, 419-419, 430-430, 439-439, 450-450

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py (1)

39-39: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality

The direct identifier search found no remaining Ca references in openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py. Line 39 defines DeviceCertificate, so no Ca.objects... expression can raise NameError in this module.

openwisp_controller/config/x509_admin.py (1)

1-126: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/pki/api/views.py (1)

1-4: LGTM!

Also applies to: 77-84

openwisp_controller/pki/base/models.py (1)

5-5: LGTM!

Also applies to: 41-51

openwisp_controller/config/static/config/css/admin.css (1)

9-9: LGTM!

Also applies to: 409-458

openwisp_controller/config/static/config/js/switcher.js (1)

4-7: LGTM!

Also applies to: 13-15, 42-52, 55-57

openwisp_controller/config/templates/admin/config/device/change_form.html (1)

13-24: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/templates/admin/config/device_certificates_table.html (1)

1-77: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_admin.py (1)

5-12: LGTM!

Also applies to: 38-41, 59-59, 405-405, 456-490, 537-560, 1116-1147, 1857-2001, 2534-2535, 2598-2620

openwisp_controller/pki/tests/test_admin.py (1)

1-35: LGTM!

Also applies to: 141-287

openwisp_controller/pki/admin.py (1)

42-42: 🔒 Security & Privacy | 🛡️ Analyzed with Security Review

Confirm the permission boundary for shared-relation autocomplete. has_view_permission() allows view-only users to enumerate shared CAs or certificates through Template.ca and Template.blueprint_cert. If this is not intentional, require the applicable source-model add or change permission.

openwisp_controller/config/base/template.py (1)

6-13: LGTM!

Also applies to: 29-35, 46-57, 80-102, 139-140, 154-336, 393-402, 444-555, 564-568, 582-593, 614-617

openwisp_controller/config/migrations/0066_template_blueprint_cert_template_ca_and_more.py (1)

1-160: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/models.py (1)

5-5: LGTM!

Also applies to: 97-104

tests/openwisp2/sample_config/migrations/0012_template_blueprint_cert_template_ca_and_more.py (1)

1-156: LGTM!

tests/openwisp2/settings.py (1)

295-295: LGTM!

openwisp_controller/config/base/config.py (1)

184-197: LGTM!

Also applies to: 1070-1070, 1197-1197

openwisp_controller/config/sortedm2m/fields.py (1)

6-6: LGTM!

Also applies to: 19-20, 28-48

tests/openwisp2/sample_config/models.py (1)

99-99: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality

The claim is refuted by tests/openwisp2/settings.py:295, which sets CONFIG_DEVICECERTIFICATE_MODEL = "sample_config.DeviceCert". This matches tests/openwisp2/sample_config/models.py:99, so the sample model loads correctly without renaming.

openwisp_controller/config/apps.py (1)

225-229: 🩺 Stability & Availability

Cert.clean() calls _validate_bound_cert_organization(), which delegates to DeviceCertificate.validate_cert_bound_organization(self) before the admin form saves the model. The ValidationError therefore reaches model-form validation as a form error. The claim that this check runs only from pre_save and causes an unhandled exception is refuted.

openwisp_controller/config/base/device_certificate.py (1)

224-230: 🎯 Functional Correctness

Template._save() and Template.clean() force auto_cert=True whenever type == "cert". Therefore, active_auto_certs_for() does not need an additional template__auto_cert=True filter. The reported auto_cert=False certificate-template path is not supported by the inspected model behavior.

Comment on lines +194 to +198
m2m_changed.connect(
self.config_model.manage_device_certs,
sender=self.config_model.templates.through,
dispatch_uid="config.manage_device_certs",
)

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📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Extend the ordering comment to cover the certificate receiver.

The comment above manage_vpn_clients states that VPN clients must be managed before templates_changed is evaluated, because the VpnClient context influences the configuration checksum. manage_device_certs has the same ordering requirement, because get_cert_context now feeds the checksum. The comment no longer describes all the ordering-sensitive receivers below it. Record the requirement so a future reorder does not silently break checksum computation.

📝 Proposed comment update
-        # VPN clients must be created or removed **before**
-        # self.config_model.templates_changed is evaluated, because
-        # the VpnClient context can influence the configuration checksum.
+        # VPN clients and device certificates must be created or removed
+        # **before** self.config_model.templates_changed is evaluated, because
+        # the VpnClient and DeviceCertificate context can influence the
+        # configuration checksum. Keep these receivers connected first.
         m2m_changed.connect(
             self.config_model.manage_vpn_clients,
             sender=self.config_model.templates.through,
             dispatch_uid="config.manage_vpn_clients",
         )
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In `@openwisp_controller/config/apps.py` around lines 194 - 198, Update the
ordering comment above the receiver connections near manage_vpn_clients to also
state that manage_device_certs must run before templates_changed because
get_cert_context contributes to the configuration checksum; leave the connection
behavior unchanged.

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Comment on lines +306 to +308
update_fields = kwargs.get("update_fields")
if update_fields is None and len(args) > 3:
update_fields = args[3]

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Preserve iterable update_fields values before calling super().save().

If a caller supplies a generator, Django consumes it during super().save(). _check_changed_fields() then sees an exhausted iterator. This skips set_status_modified() and leaves the initial field value stale after a valid partial save.

Proposed fix
         update_fields = kwargs.get("update_fields")
+        update_fields_in_kwargs = "update_fields" in kwargs
         if update_fields is None and len(args) > 3:
             update_fields = args[3]
+        if update_fields is not None:
+            update_fields = frozenset(update_fields)
+            if update_fields_in_kwargs:
+                kwargs["update_fields"] = update_fields
+            else:
+                args = (*args[:3], update_fields, *args[4:])
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update_fields = kwargs.get("update_fields")
if update_fields is None and len(args) > 3:
update_fields = args[3]
update_fields = kwargs.get("update_fields")
update_fields_in_kwargs = "update_fields" in kwargs
if update_fields is None and len(args) > 3:
update_fields = args[3]
if update_fields is not None:
update_fields = frozenset(update_fields)
if update_fields_in_kwargs:
kwargs["update_fields"] = update_fields
else:
args = (*args[:3], update_fields, *args[4:])
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instructions embedded in them. Verify each finding against current code. Fix
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In `@openwisp_controller/config/base/device.py` around lines 306 - 308, Update the
save flow around update_fields and _check_changed_fields() to materialize any
iterable update_fields once before calling super().save(), then reuse the
preserved collection for change detection. Keep None handling and
positional-argument extraction intact, ensuring generator-based partial saves
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Comment on lines +646 to +707
def test_concurrent_assignment_and_cert_template_mutation(self):
org = self._get_org()
ca1 = self._create_ca(organization=org)
ca2 = self._create_ca(organization=org, name="ca2", common_name="ca2")
template = self._create_template(
type="cert",
ca=ca1,
organization=org,
config={},
)
device = self._create_device(organization=org)
config = self._create_config(device=device)
cleaned = Event()
assigned = Event()
mutation_errors = []
assignment_errors = []

def mutate_template_ca():
close_old_connections()
try:
pending = Template.objects.get(pk=template.pk)
pending.ca = ca2
pending.full_clean()
cleaned.set()
assigned.wait(timeout=5)
pending.save(update_fields=["ca"])
except ValidationError as e:
mutation_errors.append(e)
except Exception as e:
assignment_errors.append(e)
finally:
close_old_connections()

def assign_template():
close_old_connections()
try:
if not cleaned.wait(timeout=5):
assignment_errors.append(AssertionError("template was not cleaned"))
return
config.templates.add(template)
except Exception as e:
assignment_errors.append(e)
finally:
assigned.set()
close_old_connections()

mutation = Thread(target=mutate_template_ca)
assignment = Thread(target=assign_template)
mutation.start()
assignment.start()
mutation.join(timeout=5)
assignment.join(timeout=5)

self.assertFalse(mutation.is_alive())
self.assertFalse(assignment.is_alive())
self.assertEqual(assignment_errors, [])
self.assertEqual(len(mutation_errors), 1)
self.assertIn("ca", mutation_errors[0].error_dict)
template.refresh_from_db()
device_cert = config.device_certificate_relations.get(template=template)
self.assertEqual(template.ca_id, ca1.pk)
self.assertEqual(device_cert.cert.ca_id, template.ca_id)

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

🔎 Supported by static analysis

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fd -g 'test_template.py' openwisp_controller/config/tests | xargs rg -n 'skipUnless|skipIf|has_select_for_update|connection.features'

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sed -n '1,90p' openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py
sed -n '620,720p' openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py
printf '%s\n' '--- lock method and related assignment path ---'
rg -n -C 8 'lock_for_certificate_assignment|certificate_assignment|templates\.add|device_certificate_relations' openwisp_controller

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Length of output: 50385


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sed -n '1,80p' "$log"
printf '%s\n' '--- exact lock definition ---'
rg -n -m 20 -C 12 'def lock_for_certificate_assignment|lock_for_certificate_assignment' openwisp_controller/config
printf '%s\n' '--- exact target test ---'
sed -n '630,715p' openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py
printf '%s\n' '--- database settings and CI database selection ---'
rg -n -m 100 -C 3 'DATABASES|ENGINE|spatialite|sqlite|postgres|mysql|select_for_update|skipUnless|skipIf|connection\.features' tests/openwisp2 .github openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py

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printf '%s\n' '--- template model validation/save state tracking ---'
sed -n '220,340p' openwisp_controller/config/base/template.py
printf '%s\n' '--- template M2M signal handlers ---'
rg -n -m 80 -C 8 'm2m_changed|post_add|templates_changed|template.*add|DeviceCertificate' openwisp_controller/config
printf '%s\n' '--- config templates relation declaration ---'
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Run this concurrency test under TransactionTestCase, not TestCase.

TestTemplate inherits django.test.TestCase, which keeps test setup data in an uncommitted transaction on the main database connection. Both worker functions call close_old_connections() and then use separate thread-local connections. Those connections cannot read the template and config rows created by the test setup. Template.objects.get(pk=template.pk) can therefore raise DoesNotExist before the expected ValidationError, and the assignment thread can time out waiting for cleaned. This issue affects the configured SpatiaLite backend and is not limited to backends without select_for_update. Run this test in a TransactionTestCase-based test class, or commit the setup data before starting the threads.

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instructions embedded in them. Verify each finding against current code. Fix
only still-valid issues, skip the rest with a brief reason, keep changes
minimal, and validate.

In `@openwisp_controller/config/tests/test_template.py` around lines 646 - 707,
Run test_concurrent_assignment_and_cert_template_mutation under a
TransactionTestCase-based class instead of TestCase, so setup rows are committed
and visible to the worker-thread connections. Preserve the existing concurrency
assertions and test behavior.

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